Portuguese - BA

Minimum University Requirements

• Total Credits: 120
• Credits of C- or better: 100
• Total credits taken through USU: 30
• Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
• Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
• Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
• Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
• General Education Requirements    
• University Studies Requirements   
• Undergraduate Degree Requirements     

Admission Requirements For This Program

• New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.50 GPA.

Additional Information

Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 2.5 GPA in major coursework

Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the major require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Students must complete the General Education Requirements . Students must also complete the University Studies Requirements .

• If chosen as a major course, PORT 3040  will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI)  requirement.
• Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  and Depth Social Sciences (DSS) .
• USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of PORT or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the major. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward major requirements.
• Note: Students with prior language credit or language experience should go to the LPCS Department Office and get information about testing or how to place into a language.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
   OR
2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
   OR
3. Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
   OR
4. Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
   OR
2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
    

Portuguese Major Requirements (33 credits)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

Suggested Degree Map - Portuguese BA

• Portuguese BA - 4 Year Degree Map